Ryan Giggs enjoyed the perfect start to his interim Man United career with a big win at home to Norwich, but Everton's Champions League hopes took a big knock and Fulham threw away the chance to move out of the relegation zone. • Brewin: New manager, old-style United?• Payne: Giggs brings joy after the division• Cox: Magath pays for caution• Delaney: Everton may have to take five Wayne Rooney and Juan Mata both scored twice as Man United cantered to a 4-0 win over Norwich City. Giggs assumed temporary control of United on Tuesday following the sacking of David Moyes. Although the United board are searching for an experienced successor, Giggs has made no secret of his desire to become full-time manager. And the 40-year-old interim manager
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Pohlers hopes to bow out with Wolfsburg title
VfL Wolfsburg forward Conny Pohlers, the all-time leading scorer in UEFA women's club competition, is to retire at the end of the season.Pohlers has scored 48 goals in winning the UEFA Women's Cup and successor UEFA Women's Champions League with 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam, 1. FFC Frankfurt and Wolfsburg. She also lifted the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup and UEFA Women's EURO 2005 with Germany during her two-decade career. "I have thought about it for a while and it wasn't a quick decision, but I feel it is the perfect time to say goodbye," the 35-year-old told UEFA.com.Joining Potsdam from youth side FSV 67 Halle, she remained until 2007 save for brief spells with TuS Niederkirchen and Atlanta Beat, aiding
Ronaldo in Madrid squad ahead of BVB clash
Real Madrid news By Dermot Corrigan, Spain Correspondent Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to training with Real Madrid and has been included in the 20-man squad for Tuesday’s Champions League quarterfinal second leg at Borussia Dortmund. • Train: Ramos inspires Real Ronaldo was rested for Madrid’s 4-0 La Liga win at Real Sociedad on Saturday night, with coach Carlo Ancelotti saying the knee problem that has hampered the Portugal captain during recent matches required some rest. Given Madrid’s 3-0 advantage from the first leg, Ronaldo could be rested again in Dortmund to give the knee further time to recover fully, but the current Champions League top scorer took a full part in Los Blancos’ training session on Sunday and is in the squad. A statement on the
Sources: United board discuss sacking Moyes
Manchester United news By Miguel Delaney | ESPNFC Key Manchester United boardroom figures have now turned against David Moyes, as the prospect of the manager getting sacked has been properly raised for the first time, club sources have told ESPN FC. John Berry/Getty ImagesDavid Moyes' job hangs in the balance after revelations that United's owners, the Glazers, are now open to the idea of a change of manager. The Glazer family owners are now more open to the idea of a change of manager, although they presently remain behind Moyes, but the next week could prove decisive, sources said. Over that time, United must overturn a 2-0 deficit in the Champions League against Olympiakos, before facing an awkward trip to West Ham United and
Moyes scouts Griezmann and Pogba
David Moyes was in attendance for France’s 2-0 friendly win against Netherlands in Paris on Wednesday to scout Antoine Griezmann and Paul Pogba as he considers how to rebuild his Manchester United squad. • Rodden: France enjoy uplifting, misleading win• Okwonga: Does Ferguson regret hiring Moyes? The United manager watched on as goals from Karim Benzema and Blaise Matuidi secured victory for Les Bleus at the Stade de France. The clash saw Real Sociedad forward Griezmann win his first cap for France, while former Red Devils midfielder Pogba, now at Juventus where he has been watched by Moyes before, played for 81 minutes. United forward Robin van Persie, who had been a doubt with illness, started for Netherlands. Griezmann, who faced the Red Devils in the
Prem: Arsenal cruise, Chelsea/City scare
Arsenal took out their Champions League frustrations on Sunderland as Olivier Giroud put aside his recent off-field problems by scoring twice in a 4-1 victory at the Emirates. EmpicsGiroud struck twice for Arsenal against Sunderland. After suffering a 2-0 first leg loss to Bayern Munich on Wednesday night having played the majority of the match with 10 men, Arsenal returned to winning ways with a dominant win to close the gap to league-leaders Chelsea to one point. Giroud has been left out of the starting line-up for the past two games and he took five minutes to get on the scoresheet on his comeback following a neat finish from Jack Wilshere's pass. The France international then pounced on Santiago Vergini's terrible back pass to
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